New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-16
4 TERRIBLE RETENG e.


We were bound for Cournavcnr An Alpine resort at
the foot OF Mont Blanc. 1000 feet above the sea ana e
NJ the lowcr hall Of the valley We follow the river be
tween rocks and ravines. rn"coYercd slopes. rulhea
catlc- pictures luc brown rooe VILLAGES ana groves
chestnut and walnut The country seats OF ne AoStah
nobility stern me irvll stron gholis set ao'm VITA
nnvers ant ornamental shrubs. and the roval hunting
lode of la sarre. throw note Of modern luxury amid
the wild surroundings soon tIe valley ItaMs ' h
SAVAGE gorce and the snow peaks cluster thcky @he~t
TO tn left through the opening "i another Vlley We
have passing sg9t OF me "T,I sna Te S".'
dark gully dcying into the heart ~ the 'ogne Noun
lius. and AT It's mouth on an Isolate" peak s"'"us "o
Ills was the nest Of turbulent brood, whose device
~, minus 81 rcstro' and the following legend tells
%n,y the head of the house lived up to his motto some
where about the mdle OF the fifteenth century tount
Moninaycnr generally dwcIt IN savoy where lie owned
,r1c ,st,tr. Part -. these lands claimed 10y
kinsinai aud after much fierce dispute e matter was
lad brfrrc tie natc NJ Chanoey Nheh notice OF lhIs
amt reached Mont naycur At ms castle "i OIilrNauka
few miles from the city, he instantly role DOWN To 'he
hov. and whether by logic threats pleaded his cause
so wei, that the President OF the lrlon Que oe He
Fessgny stakcd his lie on the toult s"uccSN huo
verdict nevertheless WAS given against HIM ana Mont
maycur with mighty oath swoe to De reHTmSe p o
time went and there was no sign oil elluer "eaA Ut
claws helng called into play: ,, , ,,,
from the defeated Count, ami sun more ~ us
courteous and smiling demeanor M"hlllhyet,, mi.s
,odc ncacc with his victorious kinsman had hidden
him with other friends and relations, 10 franz ptIes
Might he not hope be also favored Win the resen
company ,,.,, a.,
DE rcssgny hummcd and had. but finally accepted tho
invitation and on the appointed nay rour uP W .o w.
of ClarvauN He had passed no one w Wv 80 80
castle looked grim aud deserted there were no signs OF
frsIyity Ia and for moment nc iSit suonES
cnnd IN t,Iru tail and gailop back down the seepd
scent But the chicitan, All smiles anu s.o
waiting welcome him under me arcnway Wi. asnn
for his kind pInctualty Tho other guests had NOT yc'
anpcarci; the became hdgety asou'Sne.l, anloyu
aud presently ordered the repast to he served M
them The Presidents suspicious were quite may Gu ~ ~
This tmo The dishes were exquisite the wines VI ano
choicest growhs lie drank deep 10 qua aie ~, SoI hns
their oosened Jest FOLLOWED ls nn tue Ms "s
was most excellent company ihe!i was
its height, when suddenly Montinayeurs "An"o'
changed and he said In solemn tone
. sIo,r 40 Fcssigny are You q good Christian ="
.What do YOU mean I " asked the astonished guest
The inuuiry was repeated with Increased emphasis
~. pr.sident laughed and raising hts glass answered
lightly ,,, ,,.a- Count. what concern may
you r n"o rnnnd and YOU will see" Numbered Mont
mayeur. ,,.. r,. anna.
49, 10 Ne, had been drawn aside He saw funeral per
nj the end Of the hall. and dozen nouns . 80 U,ra
1 Irs"n in red stood axe in hand beside BLOCK ~.
DE Ecssianys eyes opened MS glass t,nimy The
blood red wine ran along the uneven "o0'' ''A'"'"e
"Tnroush YOU lost lands and gold" cried the oounS
yonr head forfeit. Quickly make peace Win o'e"
lo Se scareI President tried to laugh g., .,,u,.,o,
:" This is sorry jest my lora COUNT 40 '''''"''
Ts no lest Make thy peace with Cod nos. anneana
. I laws Of hospitality asking mercy ior vic ahI
chds sae But in vain s1sd the SctiU to the block
J an instant the work was zone ,o
Early the morning the Sonit ~ nv saddle bow-rode
and-again with iea'noin o
down to the Senate ., ,,, nav oos. ba
Hero ia fresh document connee.Suh VIII py ntsd the
sad laying his bag on the e e %a and rode away The
a"aors sat waiting for their President ew
his delay :o wnsn as opened they
fomnd the head OF De Fessisny ,o,rd q, .,,ed,ent
AIso Savoy and flying across the mountains long
deaed ustico IN his impregnabe castle OK